by Joanne | Mar 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Engage. The dictionary defines ‘engage’ as “being deeply busy or occupied or involved with” (dictionary.com)....
by Joanne | Mar 17, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“What are are you doing?” It’s the question posed to me as soon as I answer the ringing of the phone. I respond that I was watching a few minutes of the news. The voice on the other end tells me to shut it off as it is all so depressing. I respond it is good to be...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
This past week was Ash Wednesday, and the start of Lent. Lent – the season of giving up, of sacrifice. As the days approached, nothing was on my heart to give up. And so, I decided to give up on giving up. Over the forty days of Lent, I want to solely focus on Jesus...
by Joanne | Mar 3, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
My husband and I have always said, if there is an easy way to do something, it always ends up being the hard way for us. No matter how we may think it through and plan it out, it usually ends up being harder than we originally had thought. Sure my husband and I became...
by Joanne | Mar 2, 2025 | Quotes & Thoughts, Uncategorized
“The troubles of my heart have enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses!” (Psalm 25:17, NKJV) “Our first inclination in times of difficulty is to pray, “Bring me out!” But we should be praying, “Build me up.” God enlarges us by...
by Joanne | Feb 28, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Original. Earlier this morning, I read Revelation 21:1-6. There is such hope to be found in these verses as God will one day...
